V. A. M. C. MINNEAPOLIS
1 VETERAN'S DRIVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
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Inspection records
Jun 27, 1997#103516886Jun 27, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103516886$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103516886
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Veteran's Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.159 Automatic Sprinkler Systems OSHA citation code: 19100159 C10 | Other | 4 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 4 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C | Other | 4 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1997 | - | - |
May 12, 1997#122211766May 12, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122211766$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #122211766
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Veteran's Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Styrene | 2 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1997 | - | - |
Aug 16, 1996#301536520Aug 16, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301536520$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301536520
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 16, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Veteran's Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Mar 5, 1996#103516969Mar 5, 1996Unprogrammed Other (J) · Partial scope, Safety#103516969$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103516969
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Veteran's Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Nov 17, 1994#102620267Nov 17, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102620267$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102620267
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,260
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Veteran's Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Feb 3, 1994#102620291Feb 3, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#102620291$012 viol.12 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102620291
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 29, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,260
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Veteran's Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 A04 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 27, 1993#102620317Dec 27, 1993Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#102620317$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102620317
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 27, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 27, 1993
- Closed
- Jan 10, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,260
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Veteran's Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Sep 21, 1993#1325133Sep 21, 1993Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#1325133$09 viol.9 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1325133
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 1993
- Closed
- May 31, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,260
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Veteran's Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glutaraldehyde | 2 | 0 - 0.0068 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01005 | 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 E03 VII | Willful | 1 | 150 | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Willful | 1 | 600 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Willful | 1 | 600 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 2, 1990#102619566Jul 2, 1990Unprogrammed Other (J) · Partial scope, Health#102619566$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102619566
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 28, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 15, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Veteran's Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Chemical Exposure Sampling9 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Ethoxyethanol | 1 | 0.217 | ppm |
| Cyanide (as Cn) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cyclohexylamine | 53P / 2A | 0 - 0.3121 | ppm |
| Diethylamino ethanol | 32P / 1A | 0 | ppm |
| Dimethylamine | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Ethylene Oxide | 5 | 0 - 3.5722 | ppm |
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Hydrogen Cyanide | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Morpholine | 75P / 2A | 0 | ppm |
| Qualitative Mass-Spec AnalysisQC | 2 | 0 | |
| Quantitative GC AnalysisQC | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Mar 16, 1990#107053449Mar 16, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#107053449$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107053449
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 28, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Veteran's Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
13 inspections, 1989 to 1997. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.